Tag: Tricia Mooney
Sight of Passage: More Than 60 Students Receive Free Eyeglasses
It was a vision worth seeing when more than 60 students received free prescription glasses at West Park Elementary School.
“I can see much better,”...
School District Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Hermiston School District has been awarded us the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
The designation comes from the Government Finance Officers Association of...
Hermiston School District Wins National Award for Video Series
The Hermiston School District Communications Team has earned national acclaim after receiving the 2024 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Award of Excellence in Video...
Hermiston High School Says Goodbye to 368 Graduating Seniors
A packed house cheered on 368 Hermiston High School seniors Thursday night as they received their diplomas at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Wash.
Gisselle...
HHS Seniors Named Ford Scholars
Two Hermiston High School seniors will have a much easier time paying for college next fall.
Evelin Contreras Cardenas and Guadalupe Esparza, who will both...
Smith to Lead Workforce Panel During Dorchester Conference
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been selected to lead a panel on workforce
development and apprenticeships at the Dorchester Conference on Saturday, April 27...
Six Hermiston ‘Stars’ Set to Tango for Local Charities on Nov....
A half dozen local residents will take the stage during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars to compete and raise money for six charity causes....
Hemiston District Selected as National ‘Lighthouse’ School System
The national School Superintendents Association has selected the Hermiston School District as one of four school districts across the country as a 2023 fall “Lighthouse...
Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Addressing Homeless Camps
Many people walking or driving around Hermiston have noticed the increase in the number of homeless people camping in city parks and other public...
Hermiston Students Return to Class
School started Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the Hermiston School District with the thrill of the new.
“I’m excited," HSD Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney said. "I...
Out With the Old, In With the New: Crowd Celebrates New...
When students return to Hermiston High School next week, they will be greeted by a brand new $13 million annex that officially opened to...
HHS Graduates Look Back on ‘Roller Coaster’ Ride During Ceremony
What a difference four years make.
Around this time in 2020, Hermiston High School freshmen were wrapping up a school year highlighted by the coronavirus...
Girls at HHS in Trouble for Dress Code Violations Far More...
Teachers and administrators at Hermiston High School since the start of the 2021 school year sent 146 out of 1,712 students to the office...
Community Turns Out for Opening of New Rocky Heights Elementary
“It smells new.”
That was the verdict from a young student Tuesday night following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Rocky Heights Elementary School.
“Thank you...
Schools Hope to Overcome Staff Shortages with State, Federal Funds
By Alex Baumhardt
School districts in Oregon plan on spending millions of dollars in state and federal funds to pay teachers higher salaries and offer...
Hermiston School District Wins 16th Straight Financial Reporting Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 16th straight award for financial reporting.
The district’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending...
Community Members to Take Part in ‘Hermiston Read-a-Thon’ on March 5
The Friends of the Hermiston Public Library and Altrusa International of Hermiston are promoting literacy and a love of reading with a “Read Across...
Hermiston School District Earns 15th Certificate for Financial Reporting
The Hermiston School District received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 15th times.
The certificate is from the Government Finance Officers Association of...
Community Partners Line Up to Support Transportation Project
Multiple local partners have written letters of support for the Gettman Road/Railway Alternative Transportation Enhancement (GRATE) Project, which would create an alternative route for...
District Officials Break Ground for Two New Elementary Schools
On the day when all Hermiston students returned to in-class instruction, Hermiston School District officials and board members held ground-breaking ceremonies for two new...
